Mikael Backlund vs Scott Laughton

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Scott Laughton holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backlund 49.0% vs Laughton 50.4% (-1.4%)
H2H factor Laughton leads 14-14 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone Backlund 50.8%
Defensive zone Backlund 51.6%
Neutral zone Backlund 52.0%
Result Mikael Backlund favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Backlund Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 14 (28 meetings)
14
14
Backlund Laughton
Last 10: Backlund 5-5 Laughton

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
5
7
Backlund Laughton
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
3
5
Backlund Laughton
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backlund
6
2
Backlund Laughton
8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backlund
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (13,449)
50.8% (5,416)
-1.1%
Power Play
51.5% (1,338)
53.0% (330)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (2,461)
46.7% (892)
-2.7%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Backlund is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (11,008).
Backlund shoots left. Laughton is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Backlund
Laughton
Home
49.7% (8,621)
51.2% (3,267)
Away
48.3% (8,632)
49.6% (3,371)
By Period
Backlund
Laughton
P1
48.5%
49.3%
P2
50.3%
53.0%
P3
48.3%
49.0%
OT
45.1%
39.6%
Final 5 min
48.4%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
46.0%
48.5%
49.0%
Laughton
56.0%
56.5%
50.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 24, 2026 3 19:04 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 24, 2026 3 09:20 Defensive Scott Laughton
Feb 2, 2026 2 17:46 Defensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 3 17:57 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 3 16:29 Offensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 3 12:00 Offensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 2 18:45 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 2 18:36 Defensive Mikael Backlund
Mar 4, 2025 2 07:38 Offensive Scott Laughton
Mar 4, 2025 2 07:31 Offensive Scott Laughton
Oct 12, 2024 2 14:41 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Oct 12, 2024 2 10:33 Offensive Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 3 12:24 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 6, 2024 3 12:12 Neutral Mikael Backlund
Jan 6, 2024 3 07:18 Offensive Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 3 07:11 Offensive Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Scott Laughton
Jan 6, 2024 1 02:39 Offensive Mikael Backlund
Jan 6, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Mikael Backlund